Spielberg surprises, but Reiner doesn’t

Happy holidays! Grab some nog and cozy up to sounds of San Francisco Chronicle movie critic Mick LaSalle and his editor/sidekick Leba Hertz as they talk about the latest flicks out including Steven Spielberg’s “Munich“ and “Rumor Has It,” which Mick points to as Rob Reiner’s latest effort to squash movie romance.

Mick also reaches into his holiday mailbag and pulls out … some lumps of coal, including one reader who thinks his review and The Chronicle’s play of “Brokeback Mountain” were “predictable.” Mick also shares his thoughts on interviewing Richard Gere (loathes him) and Jodie Foster (can’t stand her), but he doesn’t let that get in the way of recognizing their good work.